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   Anonymous
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   http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2391129,00.asp
   New 1,000-Year DVD Disc Writes Data in Stone, Literally
   Millenniata M-Disc
   Millenniata, a new optical disc company, has designed an optical disc that the company said will last virtually forever.
   Millenniata will price the discs at about $3 apiece.

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Idunnobutiwastold
   Gaming Acolyte

   Thanks, Hotdoge. :)

   If this DVD product actually makes it to market, it would solve many of the problems associated with data archiving.

   A way to erase such data will also be needed.

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Inas
   Member

   very interesting indeed....

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   goodgotd
   Member

   if they don't get scratched, scuffed, or otherwise abused first.

   Posted 13 years ago #
5. 

   mikiem2
   Moderator

   if they don't get scratched, scuffed, or otherwise abused first.

   I'll 2nd that.

   I'd also think this was good more for durability in shorter term use. Unless it really takes off so all drives are calibrated to read/write to it, there's no expectation or assurance you'd be able to find/use a compatible drive just in the near future. And look at zip disks, the larger floppies, video discs, VHS tapes, 8-tracks, & so on -- even if all new DVD drives were calibrated to use these new discs, sooner or later DVDs are going to go away too I'd imagine.

   Posted 13 years ago #
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   Idunnobutiwastold
   Gaming Acolyte

   ... The M-Disc, a disc that uses a rock-like layer of material to write and read data from ...

   It would be ironic to see modern technology turning to The Flintstones for pointers in innovation.

   Technopunk lives. :)

   
   Image: Found on the 'scriptoriumdaily' site.

   Posted 13 years ago #

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